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Moderna shares hit by COVID-19 vax trial delay report, but biotech says July start still on track

Moderna’s shares shrunk by nearly 5% before the long holiday weekend Thursday after a report by Stat said the biotech would have to delay the start of its major phase 3 pandemic vaccine trial.

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Regeneron kicks off prevention trial for COVID-19 antibody cocktail

A month after moving its COVID-19 antibody cocktail into human trials, Regeneron is starting a phase 3 study to see whether the drug can ward off infection in people exposed to COVID-19 patients. To be conducted with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the trial aims to enroll 2,000 patients through about 100 sites in the U.S.

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Incensed Applied Therapeutics vows to end 'criminal activity' from short report

Short reports are nothing new, but the aggressive “I’m coming after you” PR from Applied Therapeutics certainly is.

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Sponsored: Keep post-pandemic trials on track: how the right clinical supply chain partner helps sponsors avoid trial disruption, now and going forward

Facing a new reality, pharma and biotech companies must address ongoing clinical trial distribution challenges. Here's how a supply chain partner can help keep your post-pandemic clinical program on track.

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Boehringer creates Shanghai hub to connect with Chinese R&D groups

Boehringer Ingelheim has opened a site in Shanghai to connect its R&D, business development and venture capital groups to Chinese drug developers. The site brings together all the units involved in the identification and support of promising drug development projects.

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British biotech Mission dubs Pfizer lead investor and new R&D partner

Pfizer is deepening its already long-term investment and partnership strategy with U.K.-based biotech Mission Therapeutics and its work on selectively inhibiting deubiquitylating enzymes.

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Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline near $625M COVID-19 vaccine supply deal with U.K. government: report

As COVID-19 vaccines near final stages of testing, governments are also racing against each other, busy securing supply for their own countries. The U.K. government, on the heels of locking up delivery from AstraZeneca, is reportedly ready for more doses from an alliance between Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline.

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FDA approves Abbott's Bluetooth-connected pacemaker, defibrillator implants

Abbott has secured approvals from the FDA for its new generation of connected pacemakers and defibrillator implants.

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Biogen boosts gene therapy strategy with Harvard pact focused on inherited eye disease

Biogen has formed a research pact with Harvard’s Massachusetts Eye and Ear to develop a gene therapy for an inherited form of retinitis pigmentosa caused by mutations in the gene PRPF31. If it succeeds, it could help even more patients than the FDA-approved gene therapy for retinitis pigmentosa, Spark Therapeutics' Luxturna, the researchers believe.

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Resources

eBook: Cambrex eBook - Small molecules: 2020 vision

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White Paper: Patient Switching Behaviors Impact on Adherence and Engagement: A Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning Approach to Improving Hub Performance and Patient Outcomes

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Wurster processing is a versatile technique for developing and manufacturing multiparticulates for modified release dosage forms. Read this whitepaper to determine whether Wurster processing is the right option for your project.

Whitepaper: Learn How to Navigate Pediatric Clinical Trials Under the New RACE Act

Collaboration across the industry will be key to meeting the demands of the RACE Act and ensuring pediatric patients receive the care and treatments they need.

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Whitepaper: 4 Ways to Keep Pace with Big Pharma, Even On a Start-Up Budget

Learn four ways to squeeze more value from your limited R&D resources.

eBook: Advanced Analytical Approaches for Improved Development of Cell and Gene Therapies

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Case Study: Establishing Parameters for Success

Learn about a real-world example of how clinical supply management expertise was applied to overcome inventory challenges for a complex, global study.

Fact Sheet: Forecasting to Optimize Clinical Trial Supply Management

Whether a study is simple or highly complex, forecasting and simulation reports serve as data driven communication tools to help minimize risks and keep the study on track. Learn more about forecasting solutions for informed decision making and supporting contingency planning for clinical study.

eBook: Expecting the Unexpected: Strategies for Efficient Clinical Supply Management and Forecasting

Learn how to drive excellence within the forecasting process and utilize forecasting throughout the clinical study to better plan clinical supply budgets and project timelines. Explore how to identify potential supply-related issues before they can negatively impact your study.

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